अभ्यङ्गोन्मर्दनादर्शदन्तधावाभिषेचनम् । अन्नाद्यगीतनृत्यानि पर्वणि स्युरुतान्वहम् ॥ ३५ ॥
abhyaṅgonmardanādarśa- danta-dhāvābhiṣecanam annādya-gīta-nṛtyāni parvaṇi syur utānv-aham
- abhyaṅga
- with ointment
- unmardana
- massaging
- ādarśa
- offering a mirror
- danta-dhāva
- washing the teeth
- abhiṣecanam
- bathing
- anna
- offering food that can be eaten without chewing
- ādya
- offering food that is chewed
- gītā
- singing
- nṛtyāni
- and dancing
- parvaṇi
- on special holidays
- syuḥ
- these offerings should be made
- uta
- or else (if it is within one’s means)
- anu-aham
- every day
On special occasions, and daily if possible, the Deity should be massaged with ointment, shown a mirror, offered a eucalyptus stick for brushing His teeth, bathed with the five kinds of nectar, offered all kinds of opulent foods, and entertained with singing and dancing.